Of the sights,sounds and smells of Saturday brought Gail to mind.
Gail is a member of the Seniors' Club who indulges her love for pretty things. She accepts surpluses of jewellery and scarves in personal caches.She recognizes a silk scarf when she sees it.
Jewellery is cleaned , repaired ,restored to former splendour and offered for sale anew wherever Seniors gather on a special day to raise funds for their endeavours. Proceeds are of course contributed to the club to help fund equipment and programs.
I didn't take down Gail's phone number but I'm sure the Seniors' Centre will accommodate inquiries and contributions
If you haven't seen it, Gail's enterprise would be good reason to visit and discover the excellence of the Senior's Program and uses available at the Centre to the community at large.
Sunday, 29 August 2010
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Wonderful day!
Even more so with the absence of the Mayor and her entourage of "Phyllis-tines"!
Evelyn,
First, I am a supporter. I believe two things. First, that you have been mis-treated by the GOS, particularly its two leaders (MORMAC). Second, I believe that MORMAC are manipulative and tend toward underhandedness and skullduggery in their dealings.
That said, I think you posted an inaccuracy of some material semantic value re: the code of conduct. Specifically, you included in a blog what you held out to be Clause 3 of the Code of Conduct. I reproduce your version below, in quotes.
"Clause 3. Communications and Media Relations.
Members of Council will accurately and adequately communicate the attitudes and decisions of Council even if they disagree with the majority decision of Council.
Members shall allow respect for the decision making process of Council
Official information related to decisions and resolutions made by Council will normally be communicated to the community and the media by council in an official capacity by the Mayor or designated staff member or through a press release issued by the Corporation.
Information concerning adopted policies,procedures and decisions of Council shall be conveyed openly and accurately.
Confidential information will be communicated only when and after determined by Council.
Communications with the media and Members of Council shall be conducted through proper interviews or media releases. Members shall refrain from writing letters to the editor or writing a regular column in the newspaper or hosting or co-hosting a regular televised program."
This is not accurate Ev. The official version, the link to which which I include below, while overly constraining in my view, is not as bad as what you wrote. There are actually 2 clause 3s, one for council, and one for committees, with the committee one only commenting on publishing news columns etc., but not with the imperative to "refrain from" etc.
http://www.e-aurora.ca/aurora/index.aspx?ArticleID=56&lang=en-CA
I can't imagine that this has been altered from an original version that more resembled your version. Can it? Do you have a version that includes your stronger wording?
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